Alapark Events
Park: Frank Jackson
Girl Scouts: Leaf Printing and Bark Rubbing
When: 09/13/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Boat Ramp Pavilion
Learn how to create your own bark rubbings and leaf printings!
Park: Wind Creek
Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Raptor Show
When: 09/13/2026 at 02:00 PMMeeting Place: Clubhouse
Join us at the Clubhouse for a raptor show with our good friends from Raptor Ridge!
Fees may apply.
Park: Bucks Pocket
Girl Scout Junior Ranger Hike: Sauty Creek Trail
When: 09/13/2026 at 03:00 PMMeeting Place: Sauty Creek Trailhead
Hike through lush forests and beautiful rock formations while discovering wildlife and learning how to Leave No Trace.
Park: Lakepoint
Girl Scouts: Fairy House Builders
When: 09/13/2026 at 04:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center
Girl Scouts unleash imagination and create tiny fairy hideaways using sticks, leaves, and woodland wonder.
Park: Chewacla
Edible Aquifers - Chewacla Nature School
When: 09/16/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center Outdoor Classroom
Build an edible model of an aquifer as we explore groundwater systems!
Park: Gulf
Junior Rangers: Plant ID & Press
When: 09/16/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakeview Trailhead
Grab your Junior Park Ranger and join us to explore local plant species!
Park: Lakepoint
River Power - Lakepoint Nature School
When: 09/16/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center
Calling all homeschoolers! Discover how dams create shape our lakes and create power in this hands-on, exciting program!
Park: Joe Wheeler
Wheeler Lake and Forest School 2026
When: 09/17/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Day Use Area
Explore Joe Wheeler State Park and experience the wilds of nature with hands-on learning led by the Park Naturalist!
Park: Cathedral Caverns
Cathedral Caverns & Forest School: Omnivores
When: 09/17/2026 at 10:00 AMMeeting Place: Nature Center
Snacking away at plants and meat, in this month’s homeschool class, discover the science of omnivores!
Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Guided Pier Walk
When: 09/18/2026 at 09:00 AMMeeting Place: Gulf State Park Saltwater Pier
Discover the unique connection between our coastal community and ecosystem during this guided tour of the Pier!
Park: DeSoto
In Bartram’s Footsteps: A Forest Discovery Hike
When: 09/18/2026 at 03:00 PMExplore the forest through the eyes of William Bartram, the famed naturalist.
Park: DeSoto
Campfire Talk: Wildcrafting and Ethnobotany
When: 09/18/2026 at 08:00 PMEthnobotany is the study of how cultures and regions use native plants for survival and well-being
Park: Gulf
39th Annual Coastal Cleanup
When: 09/19/2026 at 08:00 AMMeeting Place: Gulf State Park Beach Pavilion
Join us for the 39th Annual Coastal Cleanup and help Gulf State Park keep the trash out of the splash!
Park: Chewacla
Nature Journaling Club
When: 09/19/2026 at 09:30 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center
Join us every month to enjoy nature out at Chewacla with a group of like-minded creatives!
Fees may apply.
Park: DeSoto
Hike with a Naturalist: DeSoto Scout Trail
When: 09/19/2026 at 10:00 AMA challenging & steep 6.5 mile hike on the West Fork of Little River.